Post by ncbst3 on Jan 4, 2014 15:28:28 GMT -5

The one redeeming quality that WV has is once you get toward the bottom of the state, its pretty to drive through. Yes I said drive through, you dont stop (unless at the New River Gorge). And you don't stop because, well, Deliverance.

Not many places more scenic with natural beauty than WV in the fall. I love seeing all the colors on the mountains from the leaves. Sadly you are correct about the drive through part. Im actually from southern WV, Princeton to be exact. I can be at the gorge in about 45 minutes. and the Deliverance thing. See that really bothers me. As I said prior, I travel all across the country for work and that seems to be a reoccuring theme. I absolutely despise the stereotypes. I guess every state has them but it seems like WV gets it the worst out of anyone. Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi can relate too I guess, I hear those often as well. But in reality WVians are really some of the most down to earth, hardest working, nicest people. Maybe I'm biased since im from there but whatever. Coal is pretty much the only thing the people in that state have. It drives so many businesses, small and large, its ridiculous and as coal slowly gets pushed out the state is left with next to nothing to turn to.

Oh yeah and one more thing....Eat Shiz Pitt couldnt resist when I saw you were from Pittsburgh.

Trust me Im well aware of the stereotypes (and how untrue they can be). I lived most of my life in the northern panhandle of WV. The state is struggling though. Some of the highest unemployment and lowest public school rankings. As the coal and steel mills got pushed out so did the quality of life.

Ha! Did you guys end up winning your bowl game? I didnt see any highlights on Sportscenter

I believe that happens all over the Midwest. They make jokes about that in the Pittsburgh area all the time. Really stupid if you think about it. Maybe i'm an asshole but if I see lawn chairs in a parking spot they're getting thrown halfway down the block.

Welp, don't I feel like a dick now. I saw this a few times in Boston, but I just assumed it was some wintertime Allston Christmas (Google that shit, freegans). I once helped a friend haul a chair back to his dorm, because hey, free chair.

I believe that happens all over the Midwest. They make jokes about that in the Pittsburgh area all the time. Really stupid if you think about it. Maybe i'm an asshole but if I see lawn chairs in a parking spot they're getting thrown halfway down the block.

Post by FortSteuben on Jan 8, 2014 8:49:00 GMT -5

I believe that happens all over the Midwest. They make jokes about that in the Pittsburgh area all the time. Really stupid if you think about it. Maybe i'm an asshole but if I see lawn chairs in a parking spot they're getting thrown halfway down the block.

You would get in lots of fights or your car would get keyed.

Noted. I don't live in Pittsburgh, but I do know that the chair practice exists. I lived in Chicago for like 5-6 months but it wasn't winter and I didn't own a car. Can't imagine how much of a pain street parking is in some neighborhoods.

Post by Jahtzee on Jan 8, 2014 9:02:07 GMT -5

Noted. I don't live in Pittsburgh, but I do know that the chair practice exists. I lived in Chicago for like 5-6 months but it wasn't winter and I didn't own a car. Can't imagine how much of a pain street parking is in some neighborhoods.

Lived in Pittsburgh for a few years, can confirm this practice continues. The locals were actually quite proud of it, an unwritten system. Hucking someone's lawn chair is throwing down the gauntlet out there. I think its more accepted because Pittsburgh City Works always did a shit job of clearing the roads after snowfall and a lot of neighborhoods out there have small narrow streets that can't be reached with a big-ass snowplow.

That being said, you pull that shit in Philadelphia and your lawnchair will be gone in 10 minutes. Crackheads, man.